The Holy Synod said on Thursday they will elect the new Archbishop out of the triumvirate on Christmas Eve.
Speaking to the media after a meeting of the Holy Synod, Paphos bishop Georgios, the caretaker of the throne, said the members of the Holy Synod will decide among the three who gathered the highest number of votes by the public on Sunday.
These are Limassol bishop Athanasios, who gathered a clear lead with 35.68 per cent of the votes, Georgios who got 18.39 per cent and Tamassos bishop Isaias with 18.1 per cent.
The election will take place after the church service this Saturday.
The new Archbishop will then address the public at the Ayios Ioannis Theologos church.
This was decided after the Holy Synod rejected the two objections filed within the deadline over the archbishop elections. On Wednesday, archbishopric elections commissioner Ioannis Charilaou said he had three objections before him but hinted they did not suggest something particularly worrying.
Objections are permitted for three days after the elections, which took place on Sunday, making Wednesday the deadline.
The battle for the throne seems to be playing out between Athanasios and Georgios, with efforts for scrutiny and allegiances underway.
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